<p>nearly on the same boat as you, @lucidkn1ght , with similar interests too
i heard they prioritize applicants like this:
-California CC
-CSUs
-out-of-state CCs
-out-of-state 4-year institutions</p>
<p>so you have to be very unique/special/qualified</p>
<p>It never hurts to try. While the majority of transfers are CCC, they do accept OOS and more each year for the higher tuition. Your odds are about the same or maybe better than trying to get into an impacted major. Plus, I assume Near a Eastern is not selective…</p>